Welcome to the Rochester Public School District.

Our School District is located in the heart of South-Eastern Minnesota and part of a thriving community. Learn more about how our schools and community can impact and provide opportunities for your family.Find Out More

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Welcome to the Rochester Public School District.

Our School District is located in the heart of South-Eastern Minnesota and part of a thriving community. Learn more about how our schools and community can impact and provide opportunities for your family.Find Out More

It is the parent’s responsibility to be knowledgeable about meal prices and to monitor lunch balances. We encourage you to discuss cafeteria purchases with your student. If you are registered with PAMS, you can conveniently check balances and purchase history online.

You may also call the school kitchen or the SNS office at (507) 328-4218 to inquire about the meal account balance.

Students Moving out of Rochester Public Schools: If your student is leaving the Rochester Public School District, please call the SNS office to request a meal account refund.

PayPams: If you have a PayPams account, please call SNS regarding refunding lunch account balances. Do not close the account until you have received your refund.

Graduating Seniors: If you have a graduating senior with a balance over $10.00, Student Nutrition Services will either refund the balance or transfer it to a sibling. Remaining balances of $10.00 or less, upon request only, will either be refunded to the address on file or transferred to a sibling. If you have a preference, please call the SNS office.

According to the National School Lunch Program Act, Student Nutrition Services is required to adhere to specific Federal regulations in accommodating special diets for students enrolled in Rochester Public Schools.

Special Diet

Please have your child's health care provider complete the special diet statement form and return to: The Office of Student Nutrition Services in the Edison Building.

You will then be contacted to set up a meeting to discuss your child's dietary needs.

Lactose Intolerance

Rochester Public Schools will provide lactose-free milk for children with lactose intolerance. Parents can request lactose-free milk for their student by submitting a written request. This request must be submitted each year.

Please submit requests in writing or e-mail to the contact below.

If you have questions or concerns regarding your student's dietary needs, please contact:

The purpose of this policy is to set forth methods that promote student wellness, prevent and reduce childhood obesity, and assure that school meals and other food and beverages sold and otherwise made available on the school campus during the school day are consistent with applicable minimum local, state, and federal standards.